I like to talk to strangers, observe and people watch wherever I go, and sometimes... JUST SOMETIMES... I explode with excitement and can really scare people. It's those times I have to step back and regroup before I lose any friends and such. HAHA!
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Fruit Waffle
@Iota Brew Cafe (LA) |
Friday night found me at
Iota Brew Cafe and... the servers were nice but the service wasn't so great. When we asked for the bill, they only billed us for our dessert. I know you're wondering why we didn't just pay and dash... but I have a conscience, people!! So, we recounted our order and were billed accordingly. When we left, it was a bit disappointing, but they seemed to be training all new people, so I guess we have to wait to see how they do when they have more experience under their belts! This trip, however, was disappointing and... only
2 of 5 Stars if I really had to rate it!
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Ice Cream Brownie
@AKA Bistro (Pasadena) |
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Strawberry Shortcake
@AKA Bistro (Pasadena) |
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Hanger Steak
@AKA Bistro (Pasadena) |
Saturday had me at
A.K.A. Bistro in Pasadena. As usual, the ambience was sweet and intimate. Not sure if it was simply because we sat in the back or not, but there was a strange smell... almost sewer-like. At the risk of not sounding rude and assuming it was the people I saw with, I guess someone might have spilled something and no one really mopped it up? The food was only so-so... I much preferred the Cheesecake Factory!! But, alas, my dining party had decided beforehand, so we ate and left after sharing two only mediocre desserts. This time, strange as it was, only scored
2 of 5 Stars with me.
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Steamed A-Veggies
@BDK (Temple City) |
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Mixed Veggies
@BDK (Temple City) |
You'd think I'd give up and crawl into my blankets to hide and wait for Sunday to be over, but NOPE!! Sunday found me, once again, in Pasadena, picking up my wayward wandering bird. He insisted on
Bull Demon King in Temple City and... THERE IS NO GREATER PLEASURE than eating there. So, after waiting for them to open at 5 pm and then picking up more cash because they only took cash, we headed over and were seated instantly. We ordered our own bowls of medicinal beef noodle soup with thick noodles and I quickly transferred the beef to his bowl because he likes them. And then, we ordered the usual Taiwanese sausages with sliced garlic that we did not finish, along with A-veggies and the mixed veggies platter. This man KNOWS how to eat!! The food was delicious, the sides were wonderful, and I enjoyed this meal so much, I felt as if I were experiencing it again for the first time. It had only been a few months since I last had it, but I still felt it in my soul. What a wonderful way to end the horrible strike I'd been having while dining out. Easily,
5 of 5 Stars, hands down, no competition.
Afterwards, because we had time to burn before I needed to drop him off to be loaded onto the great metal bird that would return him to the other coastline, I brought him to my guilty pleasure spot,
The Yellow House Cafe. -- The boy didn't even know what hit him or how great an honor it was for me to bring him there. But, he soon found out as soon as we were seated and he looked at the menu. Oh, how his eyes widened with pure delight and glee. We ordered drinks first, him a rose tea and myself a Moroccan mint tea. Neither were excessively strong, but their light flavor helped our stomaches digest and then we ordered a slice of Tiramisu with three scoops of ice cream; chocolate, vanilla, and green tea. Oh, the splendors and with the ambience, it felt good to be there. There were no awkward servers, but quiet ones who hurried to help when they heard the bell. All in all, as usual, this experience was easily
5 of 5 Stars for me. Oh yes!!
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Ice Cream & Tiramisu Cake
@YellowHouse Cafe (LA) |
After which, we left for LAX, but not before we stopped by In-N-Out and sat through the drive-thru massively long line for 2 protein styled double-doubles! He took them on the plane, and we he left, he was thoroughly happy with the day, despite being flown for six hours back to Maryland for the presentation that awaited him on Monday and the final test that leered at him on Tuesday. I was thankful for his company, for he pulled me from a rather event-less weekend, and his excitement at my favored places only showed me that I am a darn good hostess and a true American, at that! Hah!
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